Introducing Baby W

I had my first ultrasound today and it went very well. Drinking 32 ounces of water and not being able to go to the bathroom until after the ultrasound was over was the only bad part of the day. Andrew and I got to see the heart beat, which was going at a strong 162 beats per minute. The tech said I am only 9 weeks and 1 day pregnant compared to 9 weeks and 4 days the calculations say. So I will be having the baby sometime between November 28th to December 1st if all goes as plans. So without farther ado...here is Baby W.

9 Weeks...

The baby is growing quickly, he/she is already the size of a green olive! Here is a picture of my big bloat belly.



How far along? 9 weeks 0 days
Total weight gain/loss: gained 3 pounds
Maternity clothes? pants, but started looking at the cute shirts the stores have.
Stretch marks? nothing new
Sleep: still tired all the time.
Best moment this week: finding out that I will have an u/s on Wednesday!
Movement: none
Food cravings: ice water
Food aversions: carrots
Gender: still leaning towards a boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: coffee
What I am looking forward to: Ultrasound on Wednesday and seeing the baby for the first time!
Weekly Wisdom: pregnant women always look great...Kim made me feel great when we were bridesmaid dress shopping today. She's a new mom of 6 month twin boys.
Milestones: started with morning sickness last week

Maternity Bridesmaid Dress

So I thought I would put in a picture of my dress I will be wearing when I'm 7 months pregnant for my best friends wedding this October. It is a Belsoie dress, but just imagine that I will have a big belly. The dresses will be in berry, and one of the other bridesmaids picked this dress as well, minus the maternity part. Once the dress gets in I will post a picture of me in it.

8 Weeks!

I can't believe I'm already 8 weeks pregnant! 4 more quick weeks and I will be out of the first trimester! Andrew and I are still on the hunt for the perfect first house. We are going to look at some open houses on Sunday, hopefully we will find one. Pictures are still in the works of my bloat belly, I'm just too tired most nights after work to have Andrew take any.



How far along? 8 weeks 0 days
Total weight gain/loss: i'll update on tuesday when i get weighed at the doctors.
Maternity clothes? pants...my regular jeans make me feel horrible
Stretch marks? same ones
Sleep: always tired, afternoons at work are the hardest times
Best moment this week: Wearing the maternity pants to work, they are so comfy
Movement: none
Food cravings: apple juice
Food aversions: maple syrup
Gender: still leaning towards a boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: Having energy
What I am looking forward to: My doctor appointment on Tuesday
Weekly Wisdom: small meals frequently...keeps the nausea away.
Milestones: just making the move to maternity pants.

6 Weeks!

I am 6 weeks, well almost 7 weeks, pregnant now. Things are moving a long nicely right now. I will have to get Andrew to take a picture of my pregnancy bloat belly and post them on here. My biggest problem right now is that I have had a cold for over two weeks that I just can't get rid of. I finished my antibiotics and am still sick. I can't take most medicines that I normally would to get the cold to finish up. But I will suffer to make sure I have a healthy baby in November. I got the list below from one of the great girls on the knot...err the nest. Thanks Brit!



How far along? 6 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: maybe a pound...i haven't weighted myself since 3/31
Maternity clothes? Bella Band is working for now.
Stretch marks? some
Sleep: need more, i'm taking naps most days.
Best moment this week: Andrew took me our favorite deli for my turkey hoagie with honey mustard! it was great!
Movement: none yet
Food cravings: sandwiches with honey mustard
Food aversions: seafood...the smell of it makes me want to vomit.
Gender: we are calling the baby a boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: Having energy
What I am looking forward to: My next doctor appointment on the 21st!
Weekly Wisdom: Always have saltines with you...it helps with the nausea.
Milestones: Only having mild nausea some days...no vomiting yet.